Bump on Palm of Hand

Bump on palm of hand: first sign of Dupuytren’s contracture

Finding a bump on the palm of the hand is not a guarantee of having Dupuytren contracture, although this is commonly how a person first discovers this problem. Sometimes pain in the palm of the hand or finger during activity, or stiffness that prevents the finger from completely straightening out are other early signs something is wrong. When it is possible to feel a bump on the palm of the hand that was never noticed before, it is a good indicator that a medical examination is justified, often leading to an eventual diagnosis of Dupuytren’s contracture.

By definition any time someone has a lump or nodule in the body, as with Dupuytren’s bump on the palm of the hand, it is consisted to be a hand tumor simply because it is a swelling or mass that does not belong in that location. The fact is, any abnormal lump or foreign bump is considered a tumor no matter the location or the eventual diagnosis. It is also correct for a tumor to be referred to as a “mass”.

“Tumor” does not mean that something is a cancer, only that it is a swelling that is not normal for the location it is in. Any swelling, nodule, lump or bump on the palm of the hand is a tumor regardless of the origin or cause of it. As in the case of Dupuytren contracture, it is not normal to find any bump on the palm of the hand, therefore it is called a tumor. The vast majority of hand tumors turn out to be non-cancerous, or benign. Any lump or bump in your hand is a tumor regardless of what causes it.

It is common for a hand tumor to appear on the skin surface (mole or a wart), or below the skin surface in the soft tissue (cyst or neuroma), even in the bone. With the wide variety of tissues found in the hand (skin, muscle, ligament, tendon, fat and bone), many types of tumors can occur. Most hand tumors are rare.

Hand tumors not related to Dupuytren contracture

The most common tumor found in both the hand and wrist is known as a ganglion cyst. This is simply a non-cancerous sac of thick gelatinous fluid that develop from a joint or tendon soft tissue sheath. The most common site for a ganglion cyst is at the wrist, usually on the top of the wrist, but can also be found around finger joints when they receive a great deal of stress and overwork . They form when a portion of the joint capsule or tendon sheath starts ballooning out, due to the increased internal pressure that develops during overwork, to later become filled with the lubrication fluid of that joint or tendon.

The second most common hand tumor is a giant cell tumor of a tendon sheath. Unlike the fluid-filled ganglion cyst, giant cell tumors are a densely solid and non-cancerous mass. They can occur anywhere there is a nearby tendon sheath, and begin as a benign, slow-growing mass that spreads laterally to great size through the soft tissue underneath the skin. The origin of the giant cell tumor is uncertain, but many suspect they are due to repeated injury that eventually stimulates the damaged tendon sheath to grow abnormally.

Another common tumor is the benign epidermal inclusion cyst that develops just below the surface of the skin, where it may have started by way of a cut or puncture. All skin cells normally produce a waxy protective material called keratin, as well as undergoing a common cycle in which these surface skin cells die and fall off (slough off). Even though skin cells can get trapped under the surface, they will continue to reproduce, die, slough off and make keratin. When this happens under the surface of the skin these dead skin cells and keratin are trapped underneath the skin and eventually a cyst is formed to contain the foreign material, growing larger over time in response to more trapped skin cells and keratin. Eventually, the benign epidermal inclusion cyst is filled with a foul smelling and cheesy substance, attached to the undersurface of the skin from where it arose.

Less common tumors develop in the hand, such as the lipoma (a fatty tumor), the neuroma (nerve sheath tumor), fibromas (filled with fibrous tissue), and glomus tumors (smooth muscle tumors) found at the toes and fingers. All of these are essentially benign, although somewhat painful.

Treatment for Dupuytren contracture

If your bump or lump on palm of the hand is Dupuytren contracture it should be treated soon using natural Alternative Medicine methods developed and tested by Dupuytren Contracture Institute since 2002. Learn more about hand lump treatment of Dupuytren contracture.

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“This is the first time anything has helped anything has helped my hands since the Dupy started four years ago. I can open my hand farther and my cords are much thinner and softer.” C. P. – Wisconsin

“I postponed a 2nd hand operation after I found the DCI website. Two months of using a medium plan plus acetyl-L-carnitine and my finger is straightening. I can feel the lumps are flatter and more pliable almost like normal skin.” S. S. – Ohio

“Even the PIP joint in my right ring finger is beginning to straighten out, plus nice softening of the nodules. Everyone is amazed. If this keeps up I won’t need another surgery.” S. J. – Minnesota

“I used Alt Med for a lot of things over the years, but I never imagined it could help remove the lumps on my palms. After a little more than three months using your products I am at least 50% better than when my Dupuytrens started two years ago. Thanks for the great website.” V. S. – New York

“The nodules of both hands began to soften and reduce size three weeks into my Dupuytren plan, and my right little finger began to straighten. This is my 3rd month of self-care and I am nearing the point of totally eliminating all traces. I am very pleased, indeed.” G. F. – England

“I used Alt Med for a lot of things over the years, but I never imagined it could help remove the lumps on my palms. After a little more than three months using your products I am at least 50% better than when my Dupuytrens started two years ago. Thanks for the great website.” V. S. – New York

“My right hand is improving faster than the left. Each few weeks my fingers are less stiff … easier to dress and shave. I am so grateful for your help.” J. L. – Minnesota

“My right hand is improving faster than the left. Each few weeks my fingers are less stiff … easier to dress and shave. I am so grateful for your help.” J. L. – Minnesota

“It was obvious the large DCI plan started to work after just a few weeks because I gained 5/8 inch of ring finger and 3/8 inch little finger movement. Now 5 months later I can open my hand almost all the way. I cancelled my appointment to see the orthopedic doctor.” E. R. – California

“After 7 weeks of using Dusa Sal, PABA, Neprinol, etc, I can measure improved finger straightening. My lumps are softer and less noticeable, and I can get dressed with less trouble. I can’t wait to show the doctor who told me I would need fasciectomy surgery in 12 to 18 months.” H. E. – Washington

“What can I say? I have Dupuytrens in both hands (three fingers total) and each one is about ¾ inch farther away from the palm as they were for the last three years. That is a lot of progress in just ten weeks. I will continue using my DCI treatment plan and see just how much recovery I can make.” D. H. – California

“You should have seen the look on my hand surgeon’s face when I put my hand flat on his desk. He changed his mind about me needing an operation to cut the cords inside. It is odd he did not even ask what I used to make this kind of change. ” N.T. – Vermont